Hi all,
Thank you for all of your responses. I’ve started seeing an SLP after the ENT appointment. She reviewed the video from the ENT and also stated I have mild weakness that she thinks was caused by nerve damage from my viral infection which has lead to Muscle Tension Dysphonia.
I...
Hi all,
It is correct that I jumped on here 8 years ago when my twitching first started. This was a really rough period of my life and lasted about 4 months of constant worry then after some methods of managing anxiety those fears went away and I haven’t visited this forum since.
It would have...
Hi All,
Thank you for taking the time to read and help others.
Back in August I had a cold that lasted over a week and then it cleared. Since then I have had a Hoarse/Nasally voice. People are always asking me if I’m sick or losing my voice. I just ignored it assuming it was due to the cold I...
Thanks for the comforting reply. I guess anxiety takes the better of you. Like for the last few weeks I've had a hoarse voice and constantly feel like I have to clear my throat and just thought it was Gerd.
The last couple of days after reading that hoarse voice is a common early symptoms for...
Anyone else address my questions please. I need to decide whether or not to follow up with another neuro for further testing or second opinion.
Does my history/symptoms warrant any concern? Is everything my neuro said accurate?
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thank you Nikki.
Glad you also agree with what the neuro said. I guess the thing that made me unsure about him was what he said about the EMG being too early (which is different to what I had read), plus he actually also said vit D doesn't cause twitching, which also opposed some things I read...
Don't worry yourself. Doesn't sound like ALS at all. Could be anxiety or BFS. Read the sticky, you will feel much better. Plus you are 17, its almost unimaginable.
Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to this. Since coming across this condition, i can't imagine what you all must be going through. I'll try to keep it as concise as possible.
History
1. Started with Fasics 2 months ago in eyelids.
2. Within 1 week spread to nose, upper lip and...
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